Mooring Made Easy(er)
Kristin Pratt
From our local marinas to cruising the Caribbean, the ability to pick up (and leave) a mooring ball requires complex thinking and the use of many basic sailing skills. This session will discuss strategies for getting off and onto a mooring ball. We will evaluate the differences in approaching a mooring ball as opposed to a dock, as well as mooring vs. anchoring. We will also aim to demystify and simplify navigating the mooring basin – highlighting examples, rules, and wind conditions from McKinley Marina Mooring area.
Skill level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Kristin is a life-long sailor who grew up racing on class X and Scows with her parents and sisters. She spent her summers in sailing school and racing on Big Cedar Lake and regattas around the area until she went off to college. When Kristin returned to Wisconsin, she sailed and taught with UWM Sailing Club, while racing on Solings on Lake Michigan. She and her dad wanted even more sail time together so they joined MCSC, where she currently teaches also. Kristin is on a few racing teams through South Shore Yacht Club. She is eager to sail at any opportunity and wants to help others love the sport.
Skill level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Kristin is a life-long sailor who grew up racing on class X and Scows with her parents and sisters. She spent her summers in sailing school and racing on Big Cedar Lake and regattas around the area until she went off to college. When Kristin returned to Wisconsin, she sailed and taught with UWM Sailing Club, while racing on Solings on Lake Michigan. She and her dad wanted even more sail time together so they joined MCSC, where she currently teaches also. Kristin is on a few racing teams through South Shore Yacht Club. She is eager to sail at any opportunity and wants to help others love the sport.